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Walker Traditional Elementary School

Q: Is Walker Traditional Elementary School a good school?

Walker Traditional Elementary School ranks 183 rd of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

183^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Walker Traditional Elementary School in Augusta, GA, serves 646 students in grades K-5 and stands out as a remarkable exception within the Richmond County school district, which ranks in the bottom 11% statewide. Despite over 80% of its students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, Walker consistently ranks in the top 15% of all Georgia elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating and ranking 183rd out of 1,219 schools in the 2025-2026 school year.

The academic contrast with nearby schools is dramatic. In 4th grade math, Walker's proficiency rate of 84.7% more than doubles the next closest neighbor, Lake Forest Hills Elementary School at 38.0%, and towers over schools like Monte Sano Elementary School and W.S. Hornsby Elementary School, both at 8.6%. Walker's 5th grade science proficiency (57.6%) exceeds the state average (44.2%) and triples the district average (20.0%). The school also excels across student subgroups, with African American students ranking in the top 4% statewide. Notably, Walker achieves these results while spending less per student ($13,080) than many lower-performing neighbors, including Garrett Elementary School ($17,495) and Lamar - Milledge Elementary School ($17,583).

Walker's success extends beyond test scores. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 6.0% is roughly one-fifth of the district average (30.3%) and dramatically lower than neighbors like Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School (41.6%) and Jenkins-White Elementary School (39.1%). Even as poverty rates have risen sharply over the past two years, Walker has maintained its high ranking, demonstrating that its structured "traditional" approach and strong school culture are resilient. While the school has slipped slightly from its peak performance in 2017-2019, it remains an island of excellence—a model of what's possible in a challenging district.

646

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,080

Per pupil spending ?

81.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1301 Wrightsboro Rd
Augusta, GA 30901

(706) 823-6950

District: Richmond County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.0%

White:

10.8%

Two or more races:

6.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (66% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Richmond County

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg22%

Georgia avg47%

183^rd of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 11% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 29Elementary Schools in the Richmond County

179^th of 201Richmond County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	84.4	183 of 1219	85.0%	★★★★☆
2025	92.8	103 of 1238	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	90.2	135 of 1236	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	91.6	112 of 1223	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	86.9	159 of 1220	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	83.0	192 of 1214	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	95.3	51 of 1234	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	96.8	34 of 1209	97.2%	★★★★★
2017	92.5	81 of 1205	93.3%	★★★★★
2016	87.2	130 of 1233	89.5%	★★★★☆
2015	92.9	84 of 1240	93.2%	★★★★★
2014	87.2	21 of 1231	98.3%	★★★★★
2013	86.2	38 of 1225	96.9%	★★★★★
2012	82.1	147 of 1201	87.8%	★★★★☆
2011	84.7	107 of 1212	91.2%	★★★★★
2010	87.0	74 of 1183	93.7%	★★★★★
2009	89.9	41 of 1133	96.4%	★★★★★
2008	91.0	22 of 1134	98.1%	★★★★★
2007	92.6	4 of 1125	99.6%	★★★★★
2006	90.2	20 of 1101	98.2%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	94.6	33 of 828	96.0%	★★★★★
2025	98.3	16 of 892	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	28 of 879	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	97.5	20 of 870	97.7%	★★★★★
2022	92.8	53 of 876	93.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	80.8	201 of 1186	83.1%	★★★★☆
2025	89.9	117 of 1224	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	89.1	134 of 1223	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	90.9	115 of 1212	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	85.7	163 of 1206	86.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	85.7	164 of 1183	86.1%	★★★★☆
2025	93.8	81 of 1225	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	89.5	130 of 1220	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	91.0	110 of 1210	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	86.8	145 of 1209	88.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	71.9	216 of 772	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	83.6	120 of 775	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	90.4	51 of 779	93.5%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2021	71.3	135 of 542	75.1%	★★★★☆
2019	91.3	41 of 559	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	79.9	98 of 543	82.0%	★★★★☆
2017	81.6	80 of 539	85.2%	★★★★☆
2016	53.8	234 of 545	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.8	150 of 537	72.1%	★★★★☆
2014	83.1	27 of 521	94.8%	★★★★★
2013	82.0	45 of 527	91.5%	★★★★★
2012	77.4	84 of 508	83.5%	★★★★☆
2011	85.5	19 of 504	96.2%	★★★★★
2010	83.8	39 of 494	92.1%	★★★★★
2009	88.0	16 of 466	96.6%	★★★★★
2008	90.6	10 of 462	97.8%	★★★★★
2007	92.1	2 of 445	99.6%	★★★★★
2006	90.8	9 of 420	97.9%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

African American (2026)96th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)86th percentile~ school

Female (2026)83rd percentile~ school

White (2024)72nd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics69%+22 vs state

Science58%+13 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Excellent traditional education. Well behaved children reflect the clearly stated and consistently enforced rules. When one walks inside the school, it’s quiet! Children in the classrooms are learning. Children in hallways are walking calmly towards their destination. This atmosphere promotes learning, teachers aren’t wasting instruction time disciplining students. This school requires parental support. The academics are rigorous, standards are high and students are expected to complete all assignments including four days a week of homework. CT Walker produces responsible, respectful, and EDUCATED students. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, November 24, 2014

Best School EVER!! Administration, teachers and staff are all excellent! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Walker Traditional Elementary School	Public	K-5	1301 Wrightsboro Rd	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 823-6950	646	40	15.9	81.6%	70 (10.8%)	491 (76.0%)	29 (4.5%)	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	40 (6.2%)	84.4	183^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	85.0%		92.8	103^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	91.7%	80	57.5	84.7	64.4	57.6	$13,080	$1,298	$11,782
Lamar - Milledge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	510 Eve St	Augusta	30904	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7262	366	31	11.6	100.0%	14 (3.8%)	321 (87.7%)	11 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.2%)	6.9	1185^th of 1219 public elementary schools	2.8%		12	1145^th of 1238 public elementary schools	7.5%	40	9.3	25.0	9.5	11.3	$17,583	$1,398	$16,185
Jenkins-White Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 15th Ave	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7320	336	27	12.6	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	311 (92.6%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	10.4	1152^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	5.5%		12.4	1142^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	7.8%	10	37.0	13.3	14.0	4.6	$16,788	$2,194	$14,594
Monte Sano Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2164 Richmond Ave	Augusta	30904	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 481-1813	410	25	16.4	100.0%	28 (6.8%)	342 (83.4%)	21 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	3.4	1214^th of 1219 public elementary schools	0.4%		9.8	1185^th of 1238 public elementary schools	4.3%	29	10.3	8.6	7.5	7.5	$14,185	$1,423	$12,763
Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1925 Kratha Dr	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7219	472	36	12.9	100.0%	6 (1.3%)	427 (90.5%)	21 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	7.7	1177^th of 1219 public elementary schools	3.4%		6.6	1220^th of 1238 public elementary schools	1.5%	43	15.7	13.1	22.9	8.5	$15,640	$1,435	$14,205
W.S. Hornsby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	310 Kentucky Ave	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 823-6928	508	37	13.6	100.0%	4 (0.8%)	486 (95.7%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	2.8	1216^th of 1219 public elementary schools	0.2%		5.6	1229^th of 1238 public elementary schools	0.7%	13	7.9	8.6	4.0	5.3	$14,991	$1,818	$13,173
Garrett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Eisenhower Dr	Augusta	30904	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7222	435	39	11.2	100.0%	63 (14.5%)	296 (68.0%)	26 (6.0%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (9.9%)	7.8	1176^th of 1219 public elementary schools	3.5%		17.4	1042^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	15.8%	134	23.9	17.6	9.1	10.9	$17,495	$1,407	$16,087
Dorothy Hains Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1820 Windsor Spring Rd	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4918	479	34	14.2	100.0%	36 (7.5%)	386 (80.6%)	27 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.8%)	6.3	1193^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	2.1%		12	1144^th of 1238 public elementary schools	7.6%	49	16.2	16.7	10.8	12.3	$14,960	$1,768	$13,192
Wheeless Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2530 Wheeless Rd	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4985	649	42	15.4	100.0%	24 (3.7%)	558 (86.0%)	42 (6.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.2%)	4.7	1208^th of 1219 public elementary schools	0.9%		5.2	1233^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	0.4%	25	11.9	17.6	6.5	8.7	$13,329	$1,607	$11,722
Bayvale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3309 Milledgeville Rd	Augusta	30909	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7255	389	30	12.8	100.0%	29 (7.5%)	222 (57.1%)	126 (32.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	6.4	1191^st of 1219 public elementary schools	2.3%		11	1162^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	6.1%	29	19.6	20.8	7.7	2.6	$16,458	$1,907	$14,551

Frequently Asked Questions about Walker Traditional Elementary School

Is Walker Traditional Elementary School a good school?

Walker Traditional Elementary School ranks 183^rd of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Walker Traditional Elementary School in?

Richmond County

How many students attend Walker Traditional Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 646 students attended Walker Traditional Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Walker Traditional Elementary School?

Students at Walker Traditional Elementary School are 76% African American, 11% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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